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I love it and it is always within grasp. What is your go to axe?

It is usually whatever guitar is the newest   Its been bouncing around my PRS Custom 22 or Les Paul Traditional, but lately its been my new (to me) MIJ Tele Custom with Bigsby (picture not meant to hijack your thread)

Dude, your build reports don't disappoint! 

What is the second relay for in the Cavalier?

The second relay in the Cavalier is for the Stereo output switching.

I'll be there!

Been a long time since I've posted a few of my builds... here is what I've been up to.

Hologram Mod - This is a dual BBD analog delay with modulation in a 1590A.  It took a few iterations to finally get right, but I'm happy with where I landed on this.  It has 600ms through 2 MN3005's, a charge pump to boost the internal voltage to +15v and a sweet sounding modulation section.  The majority of the circuit is SMD work on the bottom side of the board.  Thanks to Bio77 for the micro knobs on this one!


Cavalier Stereo - This is another one of those that took a few iterations, but still isn't 100% there.  This chorus pedal is based on the Arion SCH-1.  This was originally designed to be a stereo chorus in a 1590A (using a TRS jack), but I didn't take into account when using a non-TRS jack, the output signal being grounded... It works perfectly fine when using a TRS jack or when having two separate jacks for each output.  So I broke down and put it in a non-mini sized enclosure.  It works exactly as expected and sounds very lush.  The switch chooses if the second output jack is either an un-modulated signal or a chorus signal.


Cavalier 1590A - Since it was made for a 1590A enclosure, I was going to make it work in a 1590A.  I omitted the output for the stereo out, so it is the normal chorus out.  I added a few caps to a switch to add in three depth levels to the modulation.  Again, its a super lush chorus, and I really like having the tone control on this to help set the sound exactly where I need it to be.


Whirlpool - This is the first revision of a Spring Reverb pedal in a 1790NS enclosure.  This is using the Blue Accutronics reverb tank.  It is a very deep and lush sounding reverb, that fits perfectly on any pedalboard.  The second footswitch is to select between two different mix levels.  This is a really cool sounding reverb, something different than the Belton brick we all know.  My only problem with this was as soon as I ordered the board, I thought that I should have added a tremolo to it, making it like the back-end of a Blackface Fender...

Whirlpool Deluxe - ...So I added tremolo to it.  The Tremolo is based on the Shoot-the-Moon Tremolo, so it has a very solid sounding tremolo.  To add the trem, I omitted the dual mix selection.  These two effects work perfectly together, it is a really fun pedal to play around with.


Paladin - The Paladin is a Fuzz/Overdrive combo pedal.  This has a Tube Screamer Overdrive and a Germanium Fuzz Face in the same enclosure.  This is to emulate what Eric Johnson does on his pedalboard.  I have an order selector on here so you can put the Fuzz or the Tube Screamer first.  The Fuzz Face has a pickup simulator circuit in front of it so that it will play nicely when it has the TS in front of it.


Paradigm Shift - The Paradigm Shift is a tricked out Univibe style pedal.  This There are controls for Treble and Bass to adjust the high and low end of the signal, an overall level control so you don't have any volume drop.  The Mix control takes you from all-dry to all-wet vibrato signal.  This is a great sounding Vibe pedal.


Slingshot - The Slingshot is based on a FL-9 Flanger, but in a Mini sized enclosure.  This is a really cool and lush sounding Flanger pedal, with nice chorus sounds in here as well.  It definitely gives that movement and filtering that you expect in a Flanger.

Lodestone Delay - The Lodestone Delay is like the Hologram, but instead of BBD's, it has a PT2399 delay chip and modulation.  This is a really sweet sounding delay pedal, probably one of my favorite PT2399 circuits.  It is very warm and tape-like in its repeats, and the modulation sounds nice and lush. 

Looks beautiful!  I love my Casino as well (a 2014 Inspired by John Lennon), but its one of those guitars that just doesn't get played nearly as much as it should.

Sounds like fun.  I enjoyed the one that was setup for PFUKR, it was good to put a face to names of people.

Looks awesome!  Did you get it from the Gibsin Demo Shop?  I've been seeing some come through on there for a not terrible price..

Thats really awesome looking!  I love the paint on it!  And I think we have all been there, realizing a typo after the fact 

I'm in too.

That is really cool!

I always figured we would make the pages of GuitarWorld, but we would be mentioned in an article called "The many lives ruined by DIY pedal building." 

Here are two of what I am planning on donating, with another one or two to follow (I had these etched up and finished before everyone decided on the logo to use yesterday, oh well....).

So far its a Singularity Reverb (PT2399 Reverb) and Scorpion Overdrive (a take on the Honeybee OD).  I'm also finishing up an Onyx OD (similar to a Black '65), and probably one of my 1590A Klons

I'll jump in and help.  Once we figure out the guidelines on artwork or whatever else needs to be done, I'll be there with a pedal!

I've noticed a shortage of V3207's and V3102 clock chips, that is what is putting me in a bind right now...

These are remarkable! Great work all around. The Belton Brick in the 1590A is madness. I don't think I'm familiar with the inspiration for the Time Dilation—what circuit is that?

I'm guessing the time dilation is a multiplex

What about the modulation!

Just kidding, those are all incredible! Killer stuff. And the Belton in a 1590a... you're a madman!

Modulation will have to wait for the 1590BB Version

These are remarkable! Great work all around. The Belton Brick in the 1590A is madness. I don't think I'm familiar with the inspiration for the Time Dilation—what circuit is that?

I'm guessing the time dilation is a multiplex